Google employees push back against company’s Pentagon work

Thousands of Google employees have signed a petition calling for the company to end its work with the Pentagon on artificial intelligence and image recognition tech that could be used for drone strikes. The letter, signed by 3,100 employees, was sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, The New York Times reported Wednesday. The signers were …

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Optus to launch 5G router in January 2019

The ultrafast speeds of 5G are coming, and they could be at your place as soon as January 2019. Optus announced Thursday that it’s in the final stages of testing a commercial 5G router for consumers, and that the hardware should be ready to launch at the start of the new year. “We want to make sure Australia is one …

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Facebook crashes Tinder, Tinderers complain on Twitter

Facebook estimates that the data of no less than 87 million people was obtained by Cambridge Analytica in what’s become quite the scandal. But now it has gone to another level. Tinder has been taken from us. Kind of. In an attempt to prevent another Analytica-gate, Facebook on Wednesday implemented new measures to regulate the data third-party apps can use and …

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What is gamma and HDR EOTF on TVs, and why should you care?

Gamma. Unless you’re talking about Bruce Banner, it’s probably not high on the list of interesting things. In fact, in this context, we’re not even talking about the highest-energy form of light. Gamma rays, especially in space, are super interesting and cool compared to gamma on TVs. In fact most people have probably never even heard of gamma in the …

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Get 25 percent off the Tapplock digital padlock

CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Let your fingers do the unlocking with the biometric Tapplock. Photo by Rick Broida/CNET Cheeps! I’m still on …

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Optus demos live 5G with robots, VR and 8K streaming in your car

Optus wants to show you what the 5G future looks like, and it’s all robots, VR and watching sports matches streamed in 8K to the back of your car. The telco opened a 5G showcase on the Gold Coast on Thursday, showing the public what the new mobile technology will offer when it starts rolling out next year. It’s also …

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VR’s effects on kids are mostly unknown, and that should worry parents

We know almost nothing about the long-term effects of virtual reality on kids, and that’s got some parents worried. In fact, 60 percent of parents say they’re at least “somewhat concerned” their kids will face negative health effects from using the technology, according to a report released Wednesday by Stanford researchers and Common Sense Media. The study, which includes a …

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PSA: You can once again browse your iPhone music library from Apple Watch

The ability to browse and play music stored on your iPhone from an Apple Watch was removed with the release of WatchOS 4 last September. This, as Apple soon found out, wasn’t a welcome decision. With the release of WatchOS 4.3 last week, the ability to browse your iPhone’s music library from your wrist has been restored. Screenshots by Jason …

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How to fix low volume issues when using AirPods on Android

For as long as I’ve owned my AirPods ($165 at eBay), I’ve used them with iOS and Android phones. One issue I’ve always had when using Apple’s wireless earbuds with an Android phone is really low volume levels, particularly when listening to podcasts. Even at full volume, I would often struggle to hear it, especially when in noisy environments. Now …

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SpaceX’s next rocket could be reused 100 times

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Here’s how to buy your next washing machine

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Spotify’s big stock debut, Mozilla releasing AR/VR Firefox

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2018 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum is a massive luxury cruise ship

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See Virgin Hyperloop One’s new travel pod

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Here’s everything we know so far about the YouTube shooter

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